HJ Sandman van resto

**GTS** · 26-05-2010, 10:32 AM

I dont know why I cant log in as GTRPU anymore, but not to worry...I'm now a GTS

A quick update on the van. The engine is running and I drove it out of the shed for the first time about 4 weeks ago. The exhaust has been fitted and I got a factory air con unit for it as well. Just waiting for my panel beater mate to get over the flu before I drop it off to him.
I fitted up the front panel for ease of transport. The GTS guards are already at my mates workshop. If the stars, moon and planets align it should be ready for paint about mid/late August.

**stickthis** · 26-05-2010, 11:15 AM

Blocker - Great a blog on here and keep it up to date - that is where I would like to be in 6 months from now. Congrats!

GTS- I dont know why I cant log in as GTRPU anymore, but not to worry...I'm now a GTS

I think I know why. Blocker banned you because your project is much further along and he was jealous?

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

**jennie285** · 26-05-2010, 11:18 AM

Looking good.....can't wait to see it painted..what colour?.....J and R :D

**GTS** · 26-05-2010, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by jennie285

Looking good.....can't wait to see it painted..what colour?.....J and R :D

Jamaica Lime

**GTS** · 18-06-2010, 09:23 AM

Time for an update....the van has been at my mates workshop for the last 2 weeks. In that time he has file finished the bonett, r/h door and lower tailgate. Also filed the top half of both 1/4 panels. While he was doing that I've cutting out some rust in the cowl and making patch panels to repair it. So far, so good. Hope to have it home by the end of August to get it ready for paint.

The left hand side of the cowl was the worst. The rust had eaten right back to the bottom of the windscreen channel so out it came and a new piece was added from the cut back to the pillar. I'm only helping my mate 3 nights a week so the rust repair is slow going. Hope to have the top section of the cowl made and welded in next Tuesday night.

**GTS** · 23-06-2010, 08:46 AM

Got a bit more done last night. The cowl panel is now rust free on both sides.

**Gaddy** · 23-06-2010, 05:37 PM

MASSIVE effort M8!!
Will probably be one of the flashest Sandmans around when its completed!!
Look 4ward to eyeballin her!!;)

**Blocker** · 26-05-2010, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by GTS

I dont know why I cant log in as GTRPU anymore, but not to worry...I'm now a GTS

Instead of creating a new account you could have sent me an email and I would have sorted it. Looks like you may have forgotten your password? :yawn:

Let me know which username you want to keep, I can fix it up for you.

Originally Posted by stickthis

I think I know why. Blocker banned you because your project is much further along and he was jealous?

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Oh haha funny man hey?

**stickthis** · 26-05-2010, 02:08 PM

there is always one in the crowd.

**GTS** · 03-07-2010, 09:16 AM

This weeks effort involved the removal of some crappy bits where the top tailgate lock rods go. The "u" shape bits that hold the lock rods had been riveted on and the frame was damaged by someone trying to open the tailgate with a screwdriver...or similar.